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Earlier in the week, Action 7 News found 225-plus homes without any running water. The water flow was spotty for a couple of weeks but went completely dry Monday when a new pump for the well broke.

Cibola County brought in an emergency water tanker. Porta-potty toilets were set up, and the local school had to cancel some classes.

Repairs were finally finished Friday, but a lot of residents still want the Bluewater Water & Sanitary District to dig a second well, so that there is a back up. That would cost thousands of dollars, money the water board says they simply don't have and can't find right now.

The board continues to look for grants and possibly help from the state to explore options so such a drastic water shortage doesn't occur in the future.